Disaster payments in Caldwell County, Texas totaled $599,961 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of disaster payment recipients were paid 41 percent of disaster payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $21,051 | $21,051 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $61,132 | $20,377 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 5 | $97,083 | $19,417 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 7 | $127,236 | $18,177 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 8 | $141,392 | $17,674 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 10 | $169,488 | $16,949 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 12 | $195,310 | $16,276 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 14 | $218,150 | $15,582 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 15 | $229,285 | $15,286 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 17 | $248,877 | $14,640 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 19 | $266,747 | $14,039 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 21 | $283,265 | $13,489 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 22 | $291,269 | $13,239 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 24 | $306,305 | $12,763 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 26 | $319,104 | $12,273 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 28 | $331,064 | $11,824 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 29 | $337,014 | $11,621 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 31 | $348,745 | $11,250 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 33 | $359,646 | $10,898 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 35 | $370,142 | $10,575 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 140 | $229,819 | $1,642 |
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